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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-16
The Singing Iener.


Saxon King with merry tmons
OF mobiles hunted in a wood
At eventide. when lo' q song
Most wondrous broke. a tremulous lood
OF praise from distant lips unseen.
Tho hunters halted. listening keen
TO catch each nearing ccho. TN
Among the tree, form uue'elu.
A lepcr white moved up tIr him
Across their path aud sang tha while
Hi. Iivid features worea smile.
His wrinkled hand. were claspedin prayer
While living death, master vile,
Made an his flesh a thoruuehfare
For swift and myriad footed pain
And all the while be- sang his strain,
Then spakc thn king with stirring eu.
And bade him halt, AMI with his tram
The king moved on with c1re withal
And questioned him with plying gaze.
How sing you thus these word, of praise
When life is death." \ moment S pause,
Then smiling answered hc / raise
My voice in songs of Joy ber.us9
Although leper, yet know
That as my frame decays grow
More near the sure dehyermra
That comes from God. whose cracey fow
Through all the waste, Of circumstance
And moves by life aud soul to Him.
The kings ana mobiles ewes grew aim.
ftt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-16
HI NOROUS

A new thing in socks a baby three
days Old.
A watch that don't run doesn't need
any cham.
week feature in tbccorond,r- rycrc
seven days.
The most insane or tbo cereal, +, MI
dopbtodly cracked ,ybo,f
Tho i',,,.. e... l.,;.,,.- :. a.
theory If rotation II cr,u
rl
'',s" ,i,;.. Nv '',.;'' y ''..'' y ''''y
'o'J : = y - ~" ~, 9''''' leo-
~ poe, ''"sS y 'i'',o ''I'''e' 0" !
sii"'' 'l''0 I's' N'eP MN moving
The man who is slow to express an
opinion might just as well send 1t by
freight.
The thing that woman always
knows best IS how some other woman
ought to dress
The woman who can control her
tongue is greater than he who taboth
city She is also scarcer.
odd, isn't it, but people who pass
their lives, 50 to speak. on bods Of
down, seldom get down in the mouth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-16
KITTY DALE.

If ever | marry, Kitty Dale used to
say, half in earnest and haliin fun, "the
fortunate man or if you like it better
the unfortunate man must be person
who POSSESSES these three qualities
wealth. good looks, sense. l name
wealth first, because | think it is the
most necessary aud desirable qua ity Of
the three. Although ! wou'd never
think Of marrying fool, or man
whose uglinoss should be ashamed Of,
yet | think | would sooner talk ssnsib,v
for the one or shine for the other, pro
yided he we're rich, than to economics
and live In obscurity with any man,
however handsome and sensible he
might be-"
| know not how much of this came
from Kitty's heart; that some Of it did
the sequel will show. without doubt
she built her full share Of Spanish cas-
ties, for her education in the duties and
objects of life were exceedingly imper-
feet, if not absolutely false. But who
ever became acquainted with Ktfy's
truly womanly nature. could not doubt
that She was capable Of deeper and
nobler sentiments.
And the time approached when Kitty
must take the important step Tho most
important in a woman, lilc-of which
She had so often spoken SO lightly:
when she would Give her friends an
opportunity to Judge how much Of her
heart there was in the words We have
cited
At the Joyous age Of eighteen She had
a goodly number of suitors. As She
never seriously encouraged but two, we
will follow her example. and lc9vin4
the others unuoticcd. consider the oaIy
relative advantages ami merits Of her
favoritcs.
Frank Gothwait possessed many ex-
cellcnt qualities, which cave him the
reputation among the early and more
discriminating portion of his a5auaint
ances as being "a highly timablc
young man;" among his comrades as
eing a very good fellow" aad among
The young ladies Of being Just as Lice
as he could be.
Kitty loved Frank She couldn't help
it. and Frank knew it. He was con
vinced sha preferred hia society to III {
Of Tom WELLINGTON, his only rival
Thi' Tom Wellington, his comrades
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-16
Cure for Chapped Hands.

Wash the hands with fac soap, and
before removing the soap scrub them
with a tablespoonful of Indian meal,
rinsing thoroughly with soft tcpid
water, wipe the hands perfectly dry
then rinse them in very little water
containing a teaspoouful Of pure glycer-
inc, rubbing the hands together until
the water has evaporated. The glycer-
inc must be pure. or it will irritate in
stead of healing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-16

Two Inhabitants of NarsciIlcs, a city
whose residents arc not noted for bash
fulness, we're lion-hGntng in the Afri-
can desert.
One Of them, although 50 terrified
that he could scarcely stand, began to
whistle TO keep up his courage,
"shut up" cried the other, you'll
frighten the lion Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-16
Caught.

He-What will you have, dear, candy
or ice-cream2
She-No, Edward, get me some pop
corn, please
lie Do You like that stuff}
She-les; | like everything that
ops Harper's Bazaar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-12-16
A DOubly Obseryant Youngstcr.

A Calumet avenue boy, age three, is
unusually bright and observing. The
other day his father said to him, after
the little fellow had furnished an in
stance Of his acuteness:
Nothing escapes your eagle eye,
Harold"
"No, nor my eagle ear either" re-
piled the lad. IL Chicago Tribune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
AsEALoUS wIrE's PISTOL.
Actor Nnrquet Goes Through
Performance with Il Wounded
RhOuldPT.

\ Paris special says: Just as the
performance of L'Arlesicnne " was
about TO begin at the Odeon Theatre
list evening the curtain arose and the
director came forward, and, after he
bad made how, said
Ladies and Gentlemen M. Mar.
quot, who is going to act the rate OF
Frederic, having been the victim OF
an accident, solicltS your indulgence.
TIE audience was satisfied with the
explanation and the play commenced.
NJ. MarQuet, however, seemed to be
lahorirg under terrible nervous exclte-
mont. The news was soon brulted
around the theatre that be had only
few hours before been involved IN
drama in real life under the most tragic
circumstances. Its-ems Marquets wife,
who is an actress, suspected her husband
Of infdclity. and traced him to the
APARTMENTS Of Mile. Sarah Nelanoh,
a pupil Of the ConsorVatoire, Rue Coz
In, where, in company with halt
dozen friends, ". Narquet had drunk
an innocent cup Of tea and had eaten
a few biscuits end sugar-plums, when
suddenly the door of Nile. Yelanoil $
so'ca opened and Nine. Marquet, with
wild and hoggard counteuance, dis
hoyelled Lair, and flashing black eyes,
stcCd with loaded revolver in hand.
Without word OF warning Madame
Nslquet, who is a beautiful, Macbeth
Ike creature, fred seven shots at her
husband. The first ball clipped OF
Il left side OF his moustachc, the
second prazed his head, the third ball
made hole through his trousers, tear
ing ont n piece Of flesh from his thigh :;
the fourth broke a china teapot into
smithorC ems. the fifth struck the centre
Of a large Venetian minor, the sixth
disappeared in A Turkish diyan, and
the seventh and last bali landed plump
in Marques right shoulder.
Nine. MaIquat then tainted away
and was captured easily 10y squad of
volice that had arrived On the scene Of
the fusiladc. j speal,s wonders for the
pluck and energy Of VI. Marquet that
two hours alter thus being made a tar
oct of and wounded he was able to 90
creditably through his rois before the
critical audience Of the GIDEON and with
the hall still uneXtractcd from his
Sloulder
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
NORTH CAROLINA.
TIE UNUSUAL FALL OF RAIN DURING
0CToBER.
snow at Raleigh and on the Southern
Border-A Prohibition Party
Certain.
lsnecInl telegram to the Dispatch


RALEIGH, n. c., October 3l.-The
rainfall for October, as reported at this
station. is ten inches, or six and half
above the normal. Up to the 18th in
slant only twelve one-hundredths OF an
inch fell. Since the 18th there have
been three fair days. The sun has not
been visible for eight days.
A snow storm has prevailed here this
afternoon and evening, and the tenn
poratuIe has fallen considerably. Over
half an inch of snow has fallen. Tele-
grams from Manly and Gibson state
that from IN inch to 'wo inches has
fallen along the southern border OF the
State.
Rev. Cherries s. Farris. who recently
succeeded Rev. DR.. G. Z. Bailey editor
Of the BfJHcM RccOrdCr, published in
this city, resigned to-day. Hisresigna-
ton has been accepted. Dr. Bailey
will resume the editorial management.
1t was learned to-day that there will
certainly be Prohibition party in the
next campaign. 1t is said that its re u
lar organization will soon be effected.
snow ut Asheyiilc.
Special telegraph 70 tho pispaich.l
hsBrv1r.LE. y. c., October ST.
Shout six inches Of snow fell here last
night. 1t is the earliest snowfall for
many years, but to-day it has been
rapidly disappearing, and the weather
is bright and cool.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
TEE SOUTHWEST.
(. zig Snou.StOTm-DcnO Gu
tEEsiaSIi.
,Srec'al telegram to the Dlspatch.l

,Srcc'al telegram to ;he Dispatch.l
CBrIsTIANsBUBG, VA, October ST.
On Sunday morning what would have
DCcn quite q deep snow but FOR tie
warmth and moisture of the ground
fcllhoIe. The SNOW commenced falling
at about 3 \. ". and continued toflll for
eight nours. In all six inches, possibly
eight. fell. This morning at O'Clock
The thermometer registered % and
at S %. The ponds all around are Gov
cred with ice. A stiff cold wind is now
blowing and snow covers all the houses
and hilsides. 1t looks as ii winter
were upon rs in earnest.
Judge Staples, who has been 50 IN
defaticable in his labors in this can
vass, speaks in Lynchburg Tuesday
night. More interest and enthusiasm
have been cyinccd among the Demo-
cIa;s here in the last few days than was
Observable during the whole preceding
time, due in a great measure to the
club formed some days since.
More than five hundred people at
tended the barbecue at Bhck5burg
Saturday. They were addressed by
Colonel Marshall, who was applauded
TO the echo.
The Blacbsburg boys are in barracks
again. and express themselves rs higd-
" pleased with theirvisit to Richmond.
they seem especially proud OF the
medal awarded them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
kNYDER NEAR HIS END.
H.s walking Days and Nights Will
anon be Over.

IN indianapolis Qnd.) special says
John Owen Snyder, the farmerwhO lives
Hartford City, Bl&ckford county, and
who Las been afflicted for nearly three
years with the strange malady that
causes him TO walk necessarily day and
night, is nearing his end. lie has APP
reared in museums and elsewhere, but
IS now at home. 4 correspondent
ilom Hartford City says it was a sad
scene that met the eye as he drove
up TO tho humble home OF Snyder,
near the village of Mill Grove, IN
this county, IN company with Il
ncioLbor. With feeble, tottering steps
and a face upon Which was lndelibly
stamped suffering, Snyder was pursu-
ing bis weary tramp. " Halloo,
John " said the correspondent How
ale you getting on this mOrning?" At
the mention Of his name his wan fea-
lures lighted up with smile, and he
replied: Just rs well as common,
but never FOR an instant slackening his
gait "Won't You stop a moment and
talk with Us - was asked. Haven't
got III e besides, amt got hOInluS
to soy" "Do you ever intend to stop
walking?" q am afraid not i'll this
world" he added, with sigh. I'm
the next dunno" Seeing that Snyder
WIS ayorse to further conversion, the
visitors reluctantly took their depar-
tuTe.
Snyder has aged wonderfully in the
past Elk months, aud cannot possibly
last much longer. He has a family
consisting Of wife and four or five
children, who will be comfortably pro-
vided for in the event OF his death.
Paradoxical as it may seem. his strange
affection, which no physician has yet
been able to understand, has proved to
be both a curse and blessing to him
and his family. Prior to it there was
a constant struggle to keep the wolf
from the door, but since along with the
train of his SORROWS and woes it has
brought him fame and fortune, and he
is now said to be well OFF in this worlds
goods.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
TERRIFIC STORM.
TIE wInp SIXTY MILES AN HOUR ON
HE COAST.
The Water Banked Up in Norfolk Harbor-
Died from His Injuries
Personal.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, October 81, 1887.
A severe gale has ragged here all day,
uprooting and damaging shade-trees,
Frustrating signs, shutters, and loose
framework, and doing damage gen
orally in light way. The rain has
fallen in torrents and the water has
banked up tremendously in the harbor,
aud TO within twelve inches OF the IA
nous August gale OF 1879. The storm
is the worst experienced here since that
GALE. The Washington steamers are
y,t here, being unable to get away yes
To-Day, and 10 bay steamers have gone
out to-day. The Government tele-
Graph line from here to Cape Henry
sent doTn early, which completes tho
urastrstion of the wires from Norfolk
90 Cape Hatleras. The wind is blow
ing sixty miles an hour on tho coast,
and il is thought that there have been
disasters below, but nothing can be
heard here until communication is re-
stored. The gale is blowing forty
miles an hour in Norfolk, and nearly
an inch of water has fallen since .
o'clock last evening. This is the eighth
day Of unbroken bad weather. The
Western Union wires are also down.
4 memorial sermon on the eleven
Methodist preachers OF the Virginia
Conference who have died during the
yelr was delivered at Cumberland
street Methodist church yesterday by
Rev. 4. G. Brown.
\ colony Of fifty or more tramps is
reported in the city.
The free night schools run by the
city will be thrown open tonight for
the winter.
The ceremonies attending the unveil-
ing the monument in the "Elks Rest u"
bad to be abandoned to-day on account
of the storm. Anumber of prominent
Elks of other cities arrived here to
participate, and were entertained with
a banquet this afternoon.
The negro man, John II. Hugs, who
was so badly beaten in a drunken poiiti-
cal row at Hicbmau's store, in Norfolk
county, by man named Robert Wal
Ter, died from his injuries on Saturday,
| it is said.
John 7. Blackwell, a son OF Rev. j.
D. Blackwell, y. H., has been ap-
pointed mathematical assistant in Nor
| folk Academy.
The United States steamer Galena
has been ordered to the nayy-yarl
here to have her boilers repaired. The
training fleet is detained away from the
yard by the prevailing eosterly gales.
4 fire, supposed to be incendiary,
occurred in Portsmouth early yestcr-
day morning and destroyed the grocery
store Of Caleb Hodges. on the corner
Of Chestnut and South streets. The
| nioicrtV was ihsur, d.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
The Bridge Says, but the Dynamite
Does Not EXpiOde-HOw the
Train Escaped.
ryyAarlo-American cable to the Dispatch.l


There came near being an explosion
in New jersey yesterday that would
have shattered the foundations of the
State.
A train loaded heavily with dynamite
left the Du Pont works, near Paulsboro +,
at 4 o'clock ia the afternoon and started
on its way up the Delaware-Riyer rail-
road, that runs from Paulsboro' five
miles to Woodbury., where it joins the
West jersey. The dynamite was on its
way to Camden, where il was to be
transferred to vessel. Just as the
dangerous train was half way over a
bridge that spans Mantua creek, this
side of Paulsboro', there was a sharp
crack and the bridge began TO sag. An
iron rod supporting wooden truss had
broken. The engineer of the dynamite
train was badly frightened, but he put
ON steam and jerked the train over the
bridge in hurry.
AS result of the broken bridge the
entire passenger rolling-stock OF TIE
little railroad was locked up in Pauls-
boro', and for long time people could
neither go there nor get away. A pas
senger train on the West Jersey, due in
Philadelphia at 9:35, was stopped at
Woodbury. and backed down to Pauls.
boro' to relieve the siege. The train
thus delayed did not reach Philadelphia
until 1920.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
INDEPENDENTE's PASSENGERS
HeaIsh.OGIccr Smiths CoutTadie-
tion aud Explanation.
by telegraph 10 tho Dispatch.l

by telegraph 70 tho Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. October 3l.-Surgeon-
General Hamilton has received the fol-
loving telegram from Health-Oilicer
smith. Of New York d" Referring TO
tie telegram OF Commissioner DE Wolf,
Of Chicago, containing a statement as
10 how he found the sanitary condition
OF the ship satisfied me Of its truth. /
commended the surgeon of the ship
very earnestly. The were no deaths
during the voyage and not a single case
of illness among the passengers. Since
cholera invaded Italy in 1884 every
steamer with passengers from Italian
ports on its arrival at quarantine has
been detained until every package of
baggage could be opened and dlsin-
iCctCd.
" Among the immigrants arriving on
the independents eight packing eases
and six bundles Of bedding aud clothing
not opened at New York. beg to say
such statement cannot be true. Nor is
any statement or report that the indie
pcndcnte passed the New York quaran-
tine without proper disinfection true.
The steamer was detained more than
twouty-four hours. al baggage, par
cells, and bundles were opened in the
storage end thoroughly disinfected,
although the surgeonof thesteamer had
disinfcctod the Storage and baggage
with sulphuric-acid gas several times
during the voyage. lie had also caused
the Storage decks to be washed with a
solution of corrosive sublimate OF
the strength of one to five hundred.
The captain and other officers confirmed
the surgeons report as exceptionally
good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01

by sincere and hearty effort
promise you faithful and careful con.
sideration Of the ma ter, and believe |
may speak for the American people IN
giving the assurance that they desire to
see the killing of men for the accom-
plishment of national ambition abol.
ished and that they will gladly hail
,he advent of peaceful methods 10 the
settlement Of national disputes so far
as this is consistent with the defence
and protection of our country's terri
tory and with the maintenance OF orr
national honor when it affords shelter
and repose for national integrity and
personifes safety and the protection OF
our citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01

whether il DC the best known form caills and
fever. or else bilious remittent, double ague Of
ague cake, is that 0b0minabe disorder in
volylng the liver, the bowels. and the kidneys,
known as malaria. Every complaint classified
under this generic though erroneous appella-
ton IL destructive OF the nervous system, but Is
rrhnppily not 20 be subdued or even checked
by ;ho use OF ordinary nervines, fe5rituges, or
tonics. There 70, however, prompt roller and
ultimate cure to DO found in 1OStetters
stomach Bitters, foremost among the prOprie-
tary remedies OF America, and widely known
I'm other lands. Not only diseases born Of
miasna, but rheumatic complaints, superin-
duco by exposure la bad weater, Inherited or
Incurred debility OF the Kidneys or bladder,
Gyspepsia, and an Irregular condition Of bowels.
are curable-nay, certain 70 DO cured by this
desorvcdy esteemed aud professionally sane
tioucd corrective. o. T-IhW)Sa& IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
ChnrIesfOu-s Gala Week.

CHARLESTON, S. c., October 81
Charleston's gala week opened to-day.
The streets are adorned with triumphal
arches and the stores are dressed in
gay colors and decked with flags.
Thousands of national colors are IN the
decorations. The inclement weather
retarded the preparations and lessened
the effectiveness of the aquatic sports
and fireworks, but the city is already
alive with visitors and the jubilee seems
to be completely successful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
Warrington Races.

lFs t'.t'r "l'i " N-@
WAsHIXGTON, October 3l.-Ihls IS
the fifth day Of the fall meeting of the
National Jockey Club. The weather IS
clear aud cool.
First Tace-for three year-oids and
upward, non-winners at this meeting
Hanover won; Ovid second, Leiex
third. TiEe, l:4l4.
Second race handicap sweepstakes,
mile heats. First heat-Stuyvesant
won; Windsail second. Time, l;f5.
Second hcat-Stuyvesant won the heat
and race Windsail second. Time,
l:47.
Third race-sweepstakes for three
vear-olds and upward, a mile and fur
long-Posba won Ten Strike second,
Pegasus third. lime, l:i33.
Fourth race-for three-year-olds and
upward, selling race, one mile
Kingston won ; Telie Doe second,
Sam. Harper, Jr., third. Time, l:l5l'
Fifth race steeple-ehasc handicap
Wellington won John
Henry second, Jim McGowan third.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
CHICAGO OFFICIALS AGIrArEO.
a Seditious Circular Circulated in
fiIc f'lfN.

lhy telegraph 90 the Dspa'ch.l
CmcAGc. October 3l-Ihe Sheriff
and Police Department were consider
ably agitatcd yesterday 10y the circula-
ton from an unknown source through
the mails of the following circular,
which is without signature or other
Identification
NOTICE. U'oFkjRJWcn: VIII you,
as workiugmCn Of Chicago, allow the
champions of your legitimate rights,
VINO are DOW confined IN jail under sen
fence of death, brought about abso-
lutely by public clamor occasioncd by
grossly exaggerated and fictitious state
inents of a capittlistic press, to hang p?
1t would be damaging to tins laid OF
boasted civilization, wOrklngmen, II
vour champions are to hang on the
nth of November. Rise III your
might and effect their rescue. The
independence OF the United States was
brought about by the use OF bombs and
firearms Forewsrned is forearmed. Any
action that may be definitely deter
mixed upon should be kept secret until
the proper time. 1t is not at all pro-
babie that the militia will be on the
scene Of any attempted execution. This
notice is not intended for any who are
not in sympathy with the condemned
men. Further notice will be given
later on.
Sheriff Matson when shown a copy
OF the circular said he had no idea VINO
WAS circulating the seditious sheet, and
declined to express his opinion on its
importance for a day or two. Captain
Setback was of the opinion that Ii had
enansted from the brain Of some crank
who might have access to printing
Irl IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
Gold Deoo,i,-in Alaska.

A Minneapolis special says; DIR.
Dawson, assistant director OF the geo
logical survey, who headed the party
sent by the Dominion Government to
explore the country adjacent to the
Alaska boundary. has returned to VIC,
toria. Two of his party, Ogilvie and
Mcconnell, will winter in the district,
making astronomical observations
which will give data for the establish
ment OF the international boundary.
The expedition has secured
great deal of geological, geo.
graphical, and general information
OF the country, and it is far from being
the arctic region it is sometime repre-
sented to be. The point from which
the Doctor turned back was at the
junction OF the Lewis aud Pelly rivers,
LOCO miles north Of Victoria. There
the fiora was found to differ but little
from that on the banks Of the Frazer.
A great deal of open, grassy country
exists along the streams tributary to
the iokon. No areas or tundra or
.sSz.n STAMPS such is A-e - 5s AZ